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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,052.40, 51,078.06 and 10,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,052.40, 51,078.06 and 10,679.04 is: 16,018.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,052.40 : 51,078.06 = 10,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,052.40/51,078.06 = 10,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,052.40x = 51,078.06 × 10,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,052.40x = 545,464,645.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,464,645.86/34,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,018.39

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